In this episode of Think Like an Owner, Alex Bridgeman sits down with homebuilder and content creator Matt Risinger to discuss how the builder-supplier relationship is evolving and how technology is reshaping the construction industry. Matt shares the story of founding Risinger Build and Build Show Network, detailing how content creation transformed his business and his approach to education within the trades. The conversation explores how trust, service, and transparency remain the cornerstones of effective supplier relationships, even as digital tools and AI change how materials are ordered and managed.

They discuss:
• How Matt built Risinger Build and transformed his blog into a thriving media company through YouTube
• Why builder-supplier relationships depend on service and reliability over price
• How purchasing groups helped small builders gain better pricing and leverage
• The impact of new digital platforms on takeoffs and pricing transparency
• The role of content in shaping homeowner expectations and industry standards through Build Show Network and the upcoming Build HD Standard

Links:

Build Show Network - https://buildshownetwork.com/

Risinger Build - https://www.risingerbuild.com/

Build Show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/mattrisinger

Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:26) - Matt's journey: From builder to YouTube star
(00:07:33) - The birth of The Build Show
(00:13:06) - The importance of customer service in building
(00:19:58) - Changes in the building supply industry
(00:26:15) - The future of semi-custom home building
(00:28:42) - Challenges in window and door sales
(00:33:10) - The importance of detailed orders and communication
(00:37:44) - The role of content in builder-supplier relationships
(00:40:18) - Introducing the Build HD standard
(00:45:45) - Upcoming events and reflections on the industry